Black IssuesHomeCUMREC Technology Conference Set for PhoenixCUMREC Technology Conference Set for PhoenixBoulder, colo.College and University Machine Records is holding its annual conference, CUMREC 2001, in Phoenix on May 13-16, at the Pointe South Mountain Resort.CUMREC is an association of higher education administrative technology professionals and also is affiliated with the EDUCAUSE organization. The conference program includes more than 60 general presentations […]March 28, 2001African-AmericanMormon Church Puts Ex-Slaves’ Bank Records on CD-ROMMormon Church Puts Ex-Slaves’ Bank Records on CD-ROMWASHINGTONRecords from the short-lived Freedman’s Bank, an institution created for recently freed slaves following the Civil War, have been compiled by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also known as the Mormon Church, into a searchable CD-ROM database. The CD-ROM is expected to be a major […]March 28, 2001HBCUsState Education Computer Networks Gain Access to Internet2State Education Computer Networks Gain Access to Internet2 WASHINGTONOfficials with Abilene, a national Internet2 network, have announced that state education computer networks in Michigan, Missouri, Oregon, Virginia and Washington will have Internet2 connectivity. Internet2, a research university-backed upgraded version of the current Internet, largely facilitates educational use with high-performance, high-bandwidth computer networks.The newly announced partnerships […]March 28, 2001HomePrometheus Unbound: University Competes with Courseware GiantsPrometheus Unbound: University Competes with Courseware GiantsWASHINGTONWhile officials at George Washington University (GWU) have long relied upon home-grown software tools to handle computing needs at the Washington-based school, they didn’t anticipate that other schools might also want to put GWU software to use for their own benefit. After learning about Prometheus, GWU’s courseware that allows […]March 28, 2001Leadership & PolicyWill Historic Inequities Ever Be Remedied?Will Historic Inequities Ever Be Remedied?Before leaving office, Democrats and the Office of Civil Rights settled all but one desegregation case.Will Black colleges flounder in the postelection dust? By LYDIA LUMPicture this: A public school that was king of Black college football for many years, and also sports a marching band historically renowned. It draws nearly […]March 28, 2001HomeThe Color of MoneyThe Color of MoneyArtist Re-Creates Scenes of Slavery Found On Confederate CurrencyBy Linda Meggett BrownCHARLESTON, S.C.One day, as artist John W. Jones worked at a print shop in South Carolina, he discovered some old Confederate currency that featured a picture of slaves picking cotton. Jones knew that the economy of the Old South depended on […]March 28, 2001Faculty & StaffThe Politics of ArtThe Politics of ArtPaul R. Jones chose to donate his extensive collection of African American art to the University of Delaware, but not without making sure an HBCU would benefit. By Robin V. SmilesOn more than one occasion Paul R. Jones has been entangled in some of America’s most politically and racially charged events of […]March 28, 2001DisabiltiesReport: Blacks More Likely to Be Placed in Special EducationReport: Blacks More Likely to Be Placed in Special EducationWASHINGTON Black public school students are three times more likely to be categorized as needing special education services than Whites, making them subject to less demanding schoolwork, more restrictive classrooms and isolation from their peers, studies suggest.The 14 studies were released in early March by The […]March 28, 2001Leadership & PolicyNorth Dakota School Divided Over ‘Fighting Sioux’ NicknameNorth Dakota School Divided Over ‘Fighting Sioux’ NicknameGRAND FORKS, N.D. The University of North Dakota’s Fighting Sioux nickname is dividing the campus in a dispute involving administrators, students, American Indians and a major contributor for an $85 million hockey arena. Opponents say the nickname demeans American Indians, and they contend it undermines the university’s efforts […]March 28, 2001StudentsUniversity of Kansas Black Student Group Upset with Newspaper CoverageUniversity of Kansas Black Student Group Upset with Newspaper CoverageLAWRENCE, Kan. The Black Student Union at the University of Kansas is demanding a few changes from the campus newspaper. The organization is upset with coverage of a recent conference of Black student leaders from Big 12 schools. About 100 students, mostly Black, from Kansas, Kansas […]March 28, 2001Previous PagePage 320 of 431Next Page
